Vikings' Greenway sidelined for season

Rookie LB Chad Greenway, Minnesota's first-round draft pick, is out for the season, the result of a knee injury he sustained in the Vikings' first exhibition game. Greenway was hurt covering a kickoff in Monday night's 16-13 loss to the Raiders. He had an MRI test Tuesday morning.

In a prepared statement, Coach Brad Childress said he was confident Greenway would be "completely healthy for the 2007 season."

While he has been the backup weakside linebacker to E.J. Henderson, Greenway was destined for a significant role in the defense, especially on passing downs.

Suggs fails physical

RB Lee Suggs failed his physical with the New York Jets on Tuesday, voiding his trade from Cleveland. CB Derrick Strait, who was sent to Cleveland in the deal made Monday, returns to New York.

But the Browns disputed the Jets' findings. Browns General Manager Phil Savage noted that while Suggs has been injury prone, he hasn't missed any practice time this year and played in the first preseason game.

Carolina All-Pro WR Steve Smith looked sharp in his return to practice after missing more than two weeks with a strained hamstring. Smith caught three consecutive passes, including a deep throw down the middle, in the morning practice.

Smith, who led the NFL with 1,563 yards receiving last season and helped the Panthers reach the NFC title game, showed no sign the hamstring still bothered him.

Elsewhere

San Diego Chargers KR Darren Sproles will be out for the season with a broken left leg and the team revealed Tuesday that WR Vincent Jackson has been hospitalized since Saturday night with a bruised chest. . . . K Adam Vinatieri, the Indianapolis Colts' biggest offseason acquisition, missed Tuesday morning's practice with a sprained left ankle. . . . Washington Redskins CB Shawn Springs underwent surgery to repair to a muscle tear in his lower abdomen and is expected to be sidelined three to six weeks. . . . Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart reported to camp after his long holdout and found out he'll be playing Saturday night at New England.